FORTU
97 CENTRAL AVE · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine reads 0 ppm chlorine and temperature only reached 134.6 F. Sanitization will occur in three compartment sink at 200 ppm quaternary. **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves after entering the kitchen without first washing hands. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line: salmon (52F – Cold Holding); hibachi fish (52F – Cold Holding); raw beef (52F – Cold Holding) temperatures taken at 4:40 pm. Manager moved items to reach in freezer. Temperatures taken again at 5:15 pm: salmon (42F – Cold Holding); hibachi fish (40F – Cold Holding); raw beef (43F – Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam oven: potatoes (106F – Hot Holding) Tempe taken at 4:40 pm. Manager reheated to 188 F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table in kitchen soiled with food debris. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 11
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table in kitchen. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Coconut cream stored on floor in dry goods storage area. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – Handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen covered up by papers. Manager removed papers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03G-53-1Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Establishment is vacuum sealing steaks and holding longer than 48 hours with no time or date stamp. **Warning**
03G-54-1Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Establishment is vacuum sealing steaks and holding longer than 48 hours. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour removed from its original container and not labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:06 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.